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The bi-weekly newsletter of
Barrington Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
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Office Hours: Open Mon - Fri, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.
Closed on Federal and State Holidays & where otherwise noted
Sat, Jan 11
10:30 am Memorial Service for David H. Rogers (reception to follow in Fellowship Hall)
Sun, Jan 12
10 am Worship Service, Church School
11:30 am Confirmation Class
Mon, Jan 13
10 - 11 am Bereavement Group
5 - 6:30 pm B.I.P Meeting
6 - 7 pm Youth Group
Tues, Jan 14
10 am Staff Meeting, Dale's Office
Wed, Jan 15
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Jan 16
8:30 - 9:30 am Coffee Chat, Plant City in Barrington Center
1:30 - 3 pm Women of Faith Reading Group
Sun, Jan 19
10 am All Ages Worship Service
Mon, Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Office Closed)
Tues, Jan 21
10 am Staff Meeting, Dale's Office
10:30 am Book Group
7 pm Deacons Meeting
Wed, Jan 22
7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thurs, Jan 23
8:30 - 9:30 am Coffee Chat, Plant City in Barrington Center
Sat Jan 25
3 pm Outside Use of Fellowship Hall
Sun Jan 26
10 am Worship Service, Church School
11:05 am Winter Congregational Meeting
For the complete church calendar visit http://bccucc.view-events.com
Send calendar information to office@bccucc.org
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Upcoming Worship Services | |
If you can't be with us in person, we invite you to worship with us online!
Our Sunday morning services are livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. They can be viewed on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel - either live or watched later. Once the service is over, a recording of the service can be found on our website.
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Sunday, January 12th
Baptism of the Lord
10 AM Worship & Church School followed by coffee hour in Fellowship Hall
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Sunday, January 19th
All Ages Worship
10 AM All Ages Worship followed by coffee hour in Fellowship Hall
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Memorial Service for David H. Rogers
A memorial service celebrating the life of church member David Harlan Rogers will be held at Barrington Congregational Church, UCC, 461 County Road, Barrington, RI on Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at 10:30am. All are warmly invited to greet the family at a reception in Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. There will be no calling hours. Burial will be private. David's obituary can be found at https://www.smithmason.com/obituary/David-Rogers
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'From the River's Edge' with Racquel
Don't miss the latest Pastors' blog, "The Old and the New", by Rev. Racquel Ray. Read it here.
Reminder: If you're visiting us at Sunday Worship, we will have copies of the most recent Pastors' blog and Bridge available for pickup.
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Church Office Hours
The office will be closed January 20th, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Aside from federal and state holidays or otherwise noted, the Church Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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Hearing Aid Batteries Available
We have a few new packages of hearing aid batteries in the church office (size 312) for anyone who may be able to use them. If you or someone you know could use them, contact the office or stop by during office hours to pick them up.
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Governing Board Updates
The Governing Board met with the Solar Team in December. After reviewing the Team's proposal for installing solar panels on the Christian Education Building, the Board gave the approval to proceed with this plan. More details about this to follow at the Congregational meeting.
At our January meeting, the Board received the budget proposal from Tom Colby, Finance Coordinator. The congregation will have an opportunity to review the budget at an explanatory meeting on January 19th and the Congregational Budget Meeting on January 26, 2025.
Reverend Dale Azevedo informed the Board of his upcoming retirement. We received this news with mixed emotions. Dale's ministry has been a blessing to us. At the same time, we are happy that he and Elizabeth will be starting a new life where they will share their many gifts. The Deacons and the Governing Board are working together to determine the best way forward. More details to come in the coming weeks.
Laura Ward, BCCUCC Governing Board Chair
Lnakshian@gmail.com
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Winter Congregational Meeting | |
Winter Congregational Meeting - January 26, 2025
Warrant for 2024 WINTER CONGREGATIONAL MEETING of
Barrington Congregational Church, Barrington, Rhode Island
Sunday, January 26, 2025
A meeting of our church membership will be held Sunday, January 26th in the sanctuary immediately following the 10 am worship service. We encourage everyone to attend. The agenda will be as follows:
ARTICLE I: To call the meeting to order
ARTICLE II: To approve the minutes of the Fall Congregational Meeting held September 29, 2024
ARTICLE III: To vote on the annual budget
ARTICLE IV: To elect an Assistant Treasurer
ARTICLE V: To provide the congregation with an update from the Solar Team on the solar project
ARTICLE VI: To consider any other business that may properly come before the meeting
ARTICLE VII: To adjourn the meeting
Respectfully submitted: Greg Voigt, Clerk
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Getting Involved & Giving Thanks | |
2025 Greeters Wanted
Your friendly, smiling face can brighten someone's day and even put a nervous first time church visitor at ease by being greeted by you at Sunday morning service! If you would like to sign up to be a greeter (one time or many times), please contact Trinki Brueckner trinki49@gmail.com, (401) 447-4742 or speak with her after service.
Thank you to all who volunteered in 2024!
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Thank You for your Donations!
Thank you to all who donated to the Mitten Tree and Giving Tree this holiday season! From your generous donations, we collectively are gifting 5 large bags of warm wear that Kim Fernandez will be distributing to clients at Federal Hill House. We're still tallying the total raised for the Giving Tree that benefits the Women's Resource Center (as donations have been trickling in post-holiday), but we want to extend our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to help support the families and individuals in need!
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Your Donations Make a Difference!
It's easy to make a donation online. Simply go to the donation page on our website at www.bccucc.org/donation/ and click on 'Donate Now' under the TIthe.ly option. Be sure to click on the drop-down box in Tithe.ly to choose where you'd like your donation to go - options include Deacons Fund, Memorial Gift, Pledge, Gift etc. Thank you for your financial support of BCCUCC!
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Bereavement Group (Monthly)
This support group is open to anyone (not just church members) who has lost a loved one at any time and new members are always welcome. The group meets once a month from 10 - 11 am in the church library and will meet again on Monday, January 13th. For more information contact one of the facilitators, Betsy Brenner at betsybrenner3@gmail.com or 245-8031, or Aubrey Atwater at aubreyfolk@aol.com or (401) 392-1909, or Rev. Racquel Ray at racquel@bccucc.org (401) 246 0111 x 104.
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Youth Group
The next Youth Group meetings will be on Monday, January 13th from 6 - 7 pm and on Monday, January 27th. There will be NO Youth Group on Monday, January 20th (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
All youth in grades 5 - 9 are welcome to join. Email racquel@bcc.org to learn more or register. Note: There is no youth group when Barrington Public Schools are closed.
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Women of Faith Reading Group (Biweekly)
Women of Faith Reading Group will next meet on Thursday, January 16th from 1:30 - 3 pm. The title for this month is The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi. If you would like a copy, there are a few remaining in the Barrington Library bag in the church library. Please sign your name and the number of the book you are taking on the sign out sheet.
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Book Group (Monthly)
The Book Group will meet on Tuesday, January 21st, at 10:30 in the Church Library. We will be discussing The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. For more info about the group contact Helen Schall at helenschall@hotmail.com.
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Knitting for Others Group (Monthly)
The Knitting for Others Group will meet both in person and via zoom on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 4th from 6:30 - 9 pm. Feel free to stop into the library or join the call at any time and stay as long as you like. All knitters and crocheters are invited to participate and new faces are very welcome. For more information on the group or the Zoom login info to participate, contact Nancy Arena at (401) 246-0212 or nancy.arena@outlook.com.
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Veterans Coffee & Conversation at Atria (Monthly)
Rev. Racquel invites you to join her for coffee and donuts with the Veterans at Atria Bay Spring Village. We meet once per month for coffee and conversation - and donuts. The stories and living history are profoundly sacred. Please email or call Rev. Racquel to sign up at racquel@bccucc.org or (401) 246-0111 x 104.
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Choir Rehearsals (Weekly)
If you enjoy singing, why not join the church choir - no audition needed! Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 pm in the Vestry for an hour or so. To learn more, speak with our music director Matthew Marion after church or at (401) 954-7107 or mmarion1811@gmail.com. Or speak with any choir member - they'd love to welcome some new faces and voices! Come make a joyful noise to the Lord!
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Coffee Chat (Weekly)
The Thursday Morning Coffee Chat meets at Plant City in the Barrington Shopping Center (188 County Road). Please join Rev. Racquel and others on Thursday mornings 8:30 - 9:30 am for conversation and companionship. Contact Rev. Racquel with any questions racquel@bccucc.org
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Deadlines for Announcements and The Bridge
The deadline for receiving information for inclusion in The Bridge and the Sunday Announcements is Noon on the Wednesday prior to publication. Deadline for the next Bridge newsletter is Wednesday, January 22nd. Please send information to office@bccucc.org.
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Do you need a name tag?
If you would like a nametag please contact the church office at office@bccucc.org or call (401) 246-0111 and let us know what name you’d like on the nametag plus your preference for a clip, pin or string holder. Nametags are stored on the rack in the vestry hallway, or you can keep it in your car or purse where you can easily find it on a Sunday morning.
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News from the Conference & National UCC | |
Keep up to date with our Conference - SNEUCC
The Southern New England Conference, UCC (SNEUCC), publishes several newsletters - one of which normally comes out weekly and is titled '5 Things to Know and Share'. Read the latest edition at this link and sign up to subscribe and get it sent to your inbox.
Click on this link to see the archive of all of the different SNEUCC newsletters - and subscribe to any that are of interest to you.
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Rev. Dale Azevedo Senior Minister dale@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 103
Rev. Racquel Ray Associate Minister for Congregational Life racquel@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 104
Sara Bagwell Office Administrator office@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 101 (or stay on the line)
Pat Stoddard Financial Secretary pat@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 102
Andrea Bullard Faith Formation Director andrea@bccucc.org (401) 246-0111 x 107
Matthew Marion Music Director mmarion1811@gmail.com Music Director
Church Office Hours: Open Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.
Closed on Federal and State holidays.
Building Security: The Education building remains locked at all times, even when the office is open. Please ring the bell for entry and we'll be happy to let you in - or use the code on the keypad if you have it.
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